WATERMELONS 
Pkt., 5c; 1 oz., 10c; 4 Ib., 35c. Except King and Queen, iste Dixie Queen, 
which are slightly more. 
(Prices Postpaid) 
: s The same as for Muskmelons, except that they 
Planting Instructions should be planted from 8 to 10 feet apart each 
way. The seedlings must be protected from the cucumber beetle until the foliage 
becames toughened. 
Days to 
Maturity 
DPRISH: GRAY 25 oh a. totes rn Mean seen tee ef . 90 
Free from hard centers and strings, very firm, and does not break 
when sliced. Matures in about 90 days. Greenish gray color; does not 
sunburn. Seed white. 
TOMAWATSON Gee eetee os os ie he ee een eee OU 
Immensely popular because there is delicious sweetness. The flesh is 
rich red, crisp and tenderly melting. Reaches the size of 24 to 28 
inches in length, and 12 to 14 inches in diameter. It has a mottled, 
dark green rind, thin, but tough enough to stand shipping. Seed white, 
spotted with brown. 
HALBERTAZHON BY Gee nr eels tek ee oe ee 
The melons are oblong in form, skin is smooth, of dark green color, 
thin, and rather brittle; on this account the melons do not stand ship- 
ping well. But for home use they are excellent. Seed creamy white, 
black tipped. 
KUECKGEY3S WEE Toes cites ere eta apes, oes 86 
Well named, for the flesh of this melon is sweet as honey. The rind is 
dark green, and only about one-half inch thick. Seeds are white, lying 
close to the rind, leaving a large solid heart. 
RED RUSSIAN or EARLY KANSAS................. + 82 
Fruits large, oval, striped, with bright red flesh. Very sweet and of 
eee flavor. Rather hard shell makes it a good shipper. Seed reddish 
rown. 
STONE MOUNTAIN .......... Aen ee AEN I, eR ke: 
A very fine melon, especially popular in the southern states, where the 
fruits frequently weigh 50 to 80 pounds. The flesh is solid, bright scar- 
let in color, has few seeds, and is very sweet. Seed white. 1 oz., 10c; 
'4 Ib., 35c; 1 Ib., $1.35. 
“KING and QUEEN” WINTER WATERMELON....... 85 
Spherical in shape, ivory shell, pink center. Average weight 25 pounds. 
The most luscious, handsome, and valuable winter watermelon in the 
world. Seeds black. 1 0z., 15c; '4 Ib., 40c. 
For preserving. Fruit very similar to the watermelon, but the flesh is 
used exclusively for sauces, pies, and preserving. The flesh is white, 
will keep solid all winter, and has a delicious flavor after it is cooked. 
DEXTEZ QUEEN (22a reverse. eaten rete fone Se OO 
A new melon, a favorite for home or market garden or shipping. Flesh 
is bright red, rind thin, but tough; heavy yielder. Outer skin is light 
pre splotched and striped with dark green. White seed. 1 oz., 15c; 
4 iC. 
KUONDIKE eae ee eioo 
A wonderful variety for local mar- 
kets. Fruit is oblong, 16x10 inches, 
and weigh about 25 pounds. Flesh is 
deep red and the rind is dark. Sweet 
and firm. 
STRIPED KLONDIKE. Similar to 
Klondike except rind has irregular 
dark green stripes on light green 
background. 
GOLDEN HONEY WATER- 
MELON #2 pias nt te aU 
“Yellow as Gold and Sweet as 
Honey.’”’ The melons are of medium 
size, oblong, the rind hard and of 
very dark green color. Seeds brown. 
WONDER See ee 0 
A large and long melon resembling 
the Tom Watson. It-is thicker, usu- 
ally grows larger and heavier, the 
color is a dark solid green, seldom 
shows any hollow waste. Seed white. 
SWEETHEART ..... BPR ep 89 
Vine vigorous and productive. Fruit 
large, rounded or slightly oblong; 
skin pale green, with bands of deep- 
er color, flesh red, melting and very 
sweet. Seed black. 
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FLORIDA GIANT 
A melon which is becoming very pop- 
ular throughout the central west and 
southern districts. Makes a vigorous 
vine growth, does not sunburn as eas- 
ily as many varieties; develops un- 
usually attractive enormous fruits. 
Fruit large oval shape, very dark 
green color with blush bloom; flesh 
bright red and of very sweet delicate 
flavor. Seeds dark brownish black. 

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